The Mariners, with no openings on their 40-man roster, were prohibited from making a selection Thursday in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. They did make two picks in the minor-league phase: ***Left-handed pitcher Paul Paez, 24, from the New York Mets, who was a combined 4-1 with a 3.88 ERA

Chris Heston, he of the 2015 no-hitter, is headed to the Mariners. Because Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto wasn’t leaving the Winter Meetings without making at least one trade, the M’s struck a deal with the Giants to acquire pitcher Chris Heston. BLS Take: Heston, 28, is best known for throwing a